M.Div. (Lay Ministry Studies) Degree Requirements

1. A total of 78 graduate credits.
   • A maximum of twelve credits earned in web-based courses may be applied to the degree.
2. A grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 (C+ average) on a 4.0 scale.
3. Required courses:
   • Introduction to the Christian Tradition I (3 credits)
   • Introduction to the Christian Tradition II (3 credits)
   • Christology (3 credits)
   • Ecclesiology (3 credits)
   • Theology of Sacraments and Worship (3 credits)
   • Fundamental Moral Theology (3 credits)
   • Christian Social Ethics (3 credits)
   • Introduction to Pastoral Ministry (3 credits)
   • Evangelization and Catechesis (3 credits)
   • Introduction to Pastoral Care (3 credits)
   • Homiletics (3 credits)
   • Integration Seminar (3 credits)
   • CPE (Clinical Pastoral Education) (4 credits)
   • Field Education (5 credits)
4. Constrained electives:
   • Pentateuch OR Reading the Old Testament (3 credits)
   • Prophetic Tradition OR Wisdom OR Psalms (3 credits)
   • Synoptic Gospels OR Johannine Tradition (3 credits)
   • Pastoral Liturgy I OR Pastoral Liturgy II (3 credits)
   • Social Ministry OR Rural Social Issues (3 credits)
   • Introduction to Ecclesial Law OR Church Administration OR Leadership in the Christian Community OR Ministry Through the Life Cycle (3 credits)
   • Systematics (6 credits)
   • Church History (3 credits)
   • Spirituality (3 credits)
5. Participation in the formation program.